5 KEYS TO BECOMING AN ENTREPRENEUR

WHAT IT TAKES

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Daydreaming of Starting your own business?

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RUN-PARALLEL PATH

TEST THE WATERS FIRST

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Brainstorm Ideas

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SPEAK TO BUSINESS OWNERS

• How did they start?

• Getting customers

• Biggest challenges?

• Competition?

what are you passionate about?

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are you an expert?

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PASSION NOT ENOUGHYOU NEED A UNIQUE VALUE PROPOSITION

KEY ATTRIBUTES

1. Passion

2. Resilience

3. Focus

4. Agility

5. Risk

RESILIENCE

• Relentless goal pursuit• Getting Past Obstacles• Setbacks Happen

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Don't Get Sidetracked

Prioritize

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AGILITYSHIFTING PRIORITIES & CHANGING CUSTOMER DEMANDS

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Ability to take risk

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Most businesses fail by running out of cash

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RUNNING A PARALLEL PATH

GIVES YOU TIME TO FULLY PLAN YOUR LAUNCH